Stakeholder analysis of tobacco control policy in Iran: a qualitative study by Jalal Arabloo, Hamid Ravaghi, Sogand Tourani, Neda Kabiri, Mohammad Hajizadeh, Rahim Khodayari-zarnaq, Azita Pishgoo

“…Abstract Background Tobacco control in low- and middle-income countries is a complex issue due to powerful economic and political bodies in the production and distribution of tobacco products. …”
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Safety Verification of Non-Deterministic Policies in Reinforcement Learning by Ryeonggu Kwon, Gihwon Kwon

“…In conclusion, this study addresses the pivotal issue of ensuring the safety of non-deterministic policies in RL. …”
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The Islamization of the Golden Horde: New Data » by Il’nur Mirgaleev

“…Data from the theological work the “Qalandar-name”, created in the Golden Horde, provides much new factual material on the issue of spread of Islam. The Qalandars were very knowledgeable about Islam and they were practicing Sufis who devoted themselves to proselytizing Islam. …”
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Robust Adaptive Fractional-Order PID Controller Design for High-Power DC-DC Dual Active Bridge Converter Enhanced Using Multi-Agent Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient Algorithm for... by Seyyed Morteza Ghamari, Daryoush Habibi, Asma Aziz

“…Meanwhile, finding the best initial gains in the RL structure can decrease the overall efficiency and tracking performance of the controller. To overcome this issue, Grey Wolf Optimization (GWO) algorithm is proposed to identify the most suitable initial gains for each agent, providing faster adaptation and consistent performance during the training process. …”
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A low-complexity, energy-efficient data securing model for wireless sensor network based on linearly complex voice encryption mechanism of GSM technology by M Saud Khan, Noor M Khan, Ahmad Khan, Farhan Aadil, M Tahir, M Sardaraz

“…Similarly, data security and integrity is another open issue that has emerged as a flash point in research community in the last decade. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF INNOVATICS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND SCIENCE ON THE FORMATION OF A KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY IN UKRAINE by Oleksandr Romanovskyi, Yuliia Romanovska, Oleksandra Romanovska

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Third-degree nasal tip burn in a preterm infant treated with amniotic membrane (Case report) by Paula Andrea Pérez Franco, Sebastian Murcia Espino, María Paula Ruiz Díaz, Juan David Rodríguez Parra

“…Introduction: Non-fatal burns are a global health issue with a considerable impact on morbidity as well as aesthetic and functional sequelae. …”
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Improving awareness of blood culture indication, procedure and resource Utilization at Armed Forces Hospital Jizan, Saudi Arabia by Manal Ahmed Aldiba, Ahmed Dighriri, Ali Al-Fageeh, Haider Ghalib Al-Modeer, Hisham Nasser Hakami, Jamaan Sabei, Abdulaziz Al-Barraque, Saud Erwi

“…Blood culture contamination (BCC) is a significant quality and safety issue in hospitals, as it leads to increase in unnecessary testing, admissions, antibiotic exposure and cost. …”
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Editorial: Five Years of Growth: A New Era for Contemporary Pediatric Dentistry by Burak Buldur

“…It is with great pride that we introduce the first issue of Contemporary Pediatric Dentistry (CPD) for 2025. …”
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Application of Deep Learning Techniques in Uranium Microparticle Fission Track Detection by ZHAO Xiong, REN Fangda, SHEN Yan

“…Through isotopic analysis of uranium microparticles, important information regarding material origins, production processes, and products can be obtained. This analysis aids in determining the presence of undeclared uranium enrichment activities within nuclear facilities. …”
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Innervated Biomaterials for Improved Cutaneous Wound Healing: A Review of Recent Advancements and Future Prospects by Zhang B, Zhang K, Liu Q, Zhang J, Chen W, Tang J, Wang C, Guo Z

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Managing the Urban Archaeological Heritage of Prague: The Benefits of Collaboration by David Novák, Veronika Staňková, Vít Rýpar, Jaroslav Podliska, Jan Hasil

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Evaluating the Trends of Bloodstream Infections among Pediatric and Adult Patients at a Teaching Hospital of Kathmandu, Nepal: Role of Drug Resistant Pathogens by Narayan Prasad Parajuli, Hridaya Parajuli, Roshan Pandit, Jyotsna Shakya, Puspa Raj Khanal

“…Alarming rates of antimicrobial resistance among blood culture isolates is a serious issue. Prompt and accurate diagnosis and rational antimicrobial therapy are extremely needed.…”
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A Cross-sectional Study to Assess the Association between the Cognitive Function with Severity of Dependence and Motivation to Quit in Patients with Substance Use Disorder by Shivani Dua, Ramchandra Das, Sudipta Kumar Das

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Design Optimization of Key Structural Parameters for Tension Measuring Rollers in Temper Mill Units by Ji Zhang, Sihua Zhu, Zhixuan Wang, Jiahao Zhu, Zhenhua Bai

“…During the temper rolling process, scratch defects on the lower surface of the steel strip caused by the tension measuring roller are a critical issue that affects the resulting product quality. …”
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A Reparameterization Feature Redundancy Extract Network for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Detection by Shijie Zhang, Xu Yang, Chao Geng, Xinyang Li

“…Secondly, to address the issue of insufficient feature fusion, we employ combined serial and parallel triple feature encoding (TFE). …”
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A Multi-Objective Optimization and Decision Support Framework for Natural Daylight and Building Areas in Community Elderly Care Facilities in Land-Scarce Cities by Fang Wen, Lu Zhang, Ling Jiang, Wenqi Sun, Tong Jin, Bo Zhang

“…In addition, a decision support method based on SOM is proposed to replace the subjective decision-making process commonly found in traditional optimization frameworks. …”
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Home management by remote self‐monitoring in intermediate‐ and high‐risk pregnancies: A retrospective study of 400 consecutive women by Anne Rahbek Zizzo, Lone Hvidman, Jannie Dalby Salvig, Lone Holst, Morten Kyng, Olav Bjørn Petersen

“…But concerns regarding inclusion of intermediate‐ and high‐risk pregnant women are an issue and a limitation for clinical implementation. …”
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Comprehensive disaster damage management planning and the safety of advanced technologies to improve its efficiency (political and legal aspects) by S. N. Tikhomirov

“…The author aims to draw attention to the urgent need to accelerate the development of the scientific, technical and organizational basis for solving a global economic problem: reducing damage from natural disasters and, in this context, the issue of security and legal regulation of the use of geophysical technologies for active protection against them.Discussion. …”
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Self-referral practice among patients attending outpatient department of Northwest Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: a multi-center cross-sectional study by Tihtna Alemu, Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw, Mekides Engeda Alemu, Lakew Asmare

“…Various factors, such as educational level, perceived severity of illness, confidence in laboratory services, lack of information about referral methods, and limited use of primary care, contribute to this issue. Addressing these factors and strengthening the referral process are important steps to improve healthcare delivery, continuity of care, and patient satisfaction in Ethiopia.…”
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